NewGuy
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Forum Name: Introduce Yourself
Forum Discription: New Members - tell us about yourself and your r-pod
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Topic: NewGuy
Posted By: SKIGUY
Subject: NewGuy
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2014 at 11:17am
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New members: 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7L V8, class IV tow pkg, 7200# tow capacity), 2015 RPOD 178, Equalizer W.D. hitch, Tekonsha P3 brake controller. We camp a lot in the Rockies, carry bikes and two kayaks, so for me this is the minimum setup. In the past, we've had a class C rv, a diesel-pusher class A, a truck camper on an F-250, and now we're trying the travel trailer rig. Just another adventure, should be fun! |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2014 at 1:29pm
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Welcome. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: kylekai
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2014 at 4:14pm
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You've tried them all, like us. We've tent camped, pulled a popup tent trailer, had a 20' class C, several truck campers, and now the r-pod. We like the idea of unhooking the trailer at a campground and then exploring with our truck. Plus now we can put bikes and a lot more in the truck, not so easily done with other RVs. Enjoy! ------------- |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2014 at 4:39pm
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Welcome. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2014 at 9:39am
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Enjoy that 178, glad to have you here. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: Joe-n-Terri
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2014 at 9:44pm
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Welcome, we are new to the forum and to "podding" ourselves. I have to ask, do you carry your kayaks on your TV or have you came up with a mod for the pod? I was thinking of putting the spare up front and adding a cargo carrier to the back of the pod and strapping the yaks down to it on their edge. ------------- Joe & Terri 2015 179 2015 Ram 1500 crew cab/ eco diesel 2005 Ram 1500/ Tekonsha Controller Lovestarved Pom/Demanding Chihuahua |
Posted By: SKIGUY
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2014 at 12:24am
| I carry two 13' Necky Manitou kayaks on top of the TV. I'm not sure the hitch on the back of an RPOD is all that strong, the cross-member is only 1.5" and the hitch has a fairly low rating. It's not just the weight, it's also the leverage being applied. Others with more experience could weigh in on this (pun intended, LOL), but I probably wouldn't do it. |
Posted By: SKIGUY
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2014 at 12:31am
| BTW, before I joined this forum I lurked here for about a year. I got a lot of really useful information from Pod owners and so I just want to say "Thanks!" to everyone. |
Posted By: Blue's Pod
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2014 at 9:09am
Welcome out of the darkness of lurking. We all learn from the questions and answers that people post here. Lots of knowledge, laughs and smiles can be had here. 
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Posted By: Unclewillis
Date Posted: 26 Oct 2014 at 12:53pm
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lets see pics!! ------------- Daddy, Mommy and Daughter. BlackJack & Keno (boston Terriers) Rpod 176T 2015 Nick: ouR-pod |